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    Cuyahoga Valley

    National Park Ohio

There are park alerts in effect.
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  • Tick Alert

    Multiple tick exposures have been reported by visitors to the park. Please be aware that proper shoes, clothing, use of repellent spray, and checking the body for ticks following a visit to the park are the best way to prevent transmission of disease. More »

  • Canal Visitor Center Closure

    Canal Visitor Center will be closed for construction, starting Monday, May 6, 2013. It will reopen with new exhibits in early 2014.

  • Bald Eagle Closure in Effect

    RR tracks, and 30 foot right of way on either side, are closed to all foot traffic from the Rt. 82 Bridge at Station Rd, north to the RR tracks at. The Cuyahoga R. downstream of the Brecksville Dam to the Fitzwater Rd Bridge is closed to water activities.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers planting trees. Photo by NPS/Peter Wilson web

Photo by NPS/Peter Wilson

DAYS OF SERVICE
Get your friends, family, or group involved in park stewardship! Projects include tree planting, invasive plant removal, and trail maintenance. Most events are family-friendly; sign up individually or as a group. Advance registration is required to the volunteer office at volunteer@forcvnp.org or 330-657-2299.

  • National Public Lands Day: Saturday, September 28, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Make a Difference Day: Saturday, October 26, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
 
Adopt-a-Trail volunteers on a trail sweep.

©Dave Burgan

DROP-IN EVENTS
Help restore native habitat and trails in CVNP! Individuals are recommended to register in advance; and groups of five or more are required to register to the volunteer office. Click on the project names below for details, dates, locations, and age minimums. On the day of the project, meet at the start time at the listed meeting location. On-site training is provided.

Habitat Restoration Projects

Trail Maintenance Projects

Things to Know Before You Come to a Project:
Wear comfortable work clothes, long pants, and sturdy shoes or boots (must be closed toe). Bring your completed Volunteer Agreement (Habitat Restoration Form or Trail Maintenance Form), hat, sunscreen; and a pack with a full water bottle, work gloves, and a snack/lunch. Projects are rain or shine, with exception to thunderstorms and lightning.

 

ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES
Are you interested in volunteering seasonally or year-round? Click on the titles to learn more and apply. If your preferred group or project is not accepting volunteer applications now, please sign up for our quarterly Volunteer Opportunities E-News to be updated on new openings.

 

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Did You Know?

Photo of Bald Eagle taken in Cuyahoga Valley National Park where an eagle pair built their first nest in 2006. Photo by Martin Trimmer.

November is the time to be on the lookout for bald eagles performing aerial courtship displays. Once eagles have selected each other, they plunge through the air in very high dives, locking their talons and breaking apart just when it looks as though they will crash to the ground.